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...four letter men who started in the backfield Saturday seems to be Coach Hawley's strongest combination, although several substitutes are almost on a par with the veterans. Hall, left half, Oberlander, right half, Leavitt, fullback, and Dooley, quarterback started the season for Dartmouth. Oberlander made an impressive showing considering that he has just entered the ranks of the ball carriers, having being shifted from tackle position. He is the heaviest man in the backfield weighing about 195 pounds, is very fast, and is a triple threat man of promising ability...
...forward line to work against the remainder of the squad. The forward line at present consists of T. R. Wickersham '26, outside right, R. B. Crooks '27, inside right W. E. Trevvett '27, inside left, M. D. Dorman '25, center, and W. C. Fordyce '26, outside left. The backfield is stronger, according to Coach White, than the front line...
...looks as though the new backfield, first tried by Coach Fisher on Tuesday, would be the one to start Saturday's contest against the University of Virginia. Again in yesterday's signal practice Gehrke, Miller, Zarakov, and Cheek were the first choice...
...although he must have shown Coach Fisher something to have advanced from Team C to Team A in one week. Gehrke has won laurels both as a punter and a valuable defence man, to say nothing of his ability at interference. For an all-round useful man in the backfield he has Miller, who weight over 200 pounds and runs the 100-yard dash in under ten seconds, For running back punts, fast off-tackle plays, or end runs, Zarakov proved himself worthy last year as a Freshman. Yesterday's first backfield, then, has speed, weight, kicking ability, and experience...
Many Tried in Team A Backfield...